SWAN, L. ALEX .............................................................................................................Professor of SociologyB.S., Oakwood College; M.A., Atlanta <strong>University</strong>M.S., Ph.D., <strong>University</strong> of California-BerkeleyTAYLOR, WILLIE E. ............................................................................................... Professor of Math<strong>em</strong>aticsB.S., M.S., Prairie View A&M <strong>University</strong>; Ph.D., <strong>University</strong> of HoustonTHOMAS, FENNOYEE A. ............................................................................ Associate Professor of Fine ArtsB.Mus., M.Mus., D.M.A., <strong>University</strong> of ColoradoTHOMPSON, BETTY T. ...................................................................................................Professor of EnglishB.A., Fisk <strong>University</strong>; M.L.S., Atlanta <strong>University</strong>; Ph.D., Howard <strong>University</strong>ULASI, CHRISTIAN C.......................................................................Associate Professor of CommunicationsB.S., M.A., <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>D.P.H., <strong>University</strong> of <strong>Texas</strong> School of Public HealthVENABLE, RILEY H. ...................................................................... Visiting Assistant Professor of EducationA.D.N., Northwestern State <strong>University</strong>; B.G.S., M.S., Louisiana State <strong>University</strong>M.Ed., Ph.D., <strong>University</strong> of New OrleansVYAS, PREMILA ........................................................................................................ Professor of PsychologyB.A., Bombay <strong>University</strong>; B.Ed., M.S., <strong>University</strong> of IndiaM.S., Ed.D., <strong>University</strong> of HoustonWILLIAMS, STEVE ........................................................................................................Professor of BusinessB.S., Metropolitan State College; M.S., Colorado State <strong>University</strong>Ph.D., <strong>University</strong> of NebraskaWILSON, BOBBY L. ........................................................ Lloyd Wood Distinguished Professor of Ch<strong>em</strong>istryB.S.. Alabama State <strong>University</strong>; M.S., <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>Ph.D., Michigan State <strong>University</strong>WINTZ, CARY D. ...............................................................................................................Professor of HistoryB.A., Rice <strong>University</strong>; M.A., Ph.D., Kansas State <strong>University</strong>WOLDIE, MAMMO ........................................................................................Assistant Professor of BusinessB.Sc., Haile Selassie <strong>University</strong>; M.Sc., Western Michigan <strong>University</strong>Ph.D., Oklahoma State <strong>University</strong>YU, LEI ........................................................................................................ Associate Professor of TechnologyB.A.S., Northern Jiaotong <strong>University</strong>M.A.S., Nagoya Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Queen’s <strong>University</strong>ZAINUBA, MOHAMED ..................................................................................Assistant Professor of BusinessB.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>ZIKARGE, ASTATKIE ........................................................................Associate Professor of Health SciencesB.S., Haile Selassie <strong>University</strong>; B.S., M.S.E.H., East Tennessee State <strong>University</strong>M.D., St. George’s <strong>University</strong> School of MedicineM.P.H., Ph.D., <strong>University</strong> of <strong>Texas</strong> School of Public Health20
The <strong>Graduate</strong> SchoolGENERAL INFORMATIONThe <strong>Graduate</strong> School is one of the original acad<strong>em</strong>ic units included in the organization of <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong> when itwas established as a State <strong>University</strong> in 1947. Initially, graduate degrees were offered in the arts, sciences and teacher education.Currently, graduate degrees, including the Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Toxicology,are offered in more than thirty acad<strong>em</strong>ic disciplines.GOALS AND OBJECTIVESThe <strong>Graduate</strong> School’s major goal is that of providing an environment which supports the enhanc<strong>em</strong>ent of research, teachingand other scholarly pursuits for students seeking advanced degrees in specialized acad<strong>em</strong>ic disciplines. Through graduatestudy, a high level of scholarship is encouraged and the qualities of industry, intellectual honesty, thoroughness and accuracyare <strong>em</strong>phasized by the involv<strong>em</strong>ent of students in courses, s<strong>em</strong>inars, independent study and research. <strong>Graduate</strong> degreeprograms are structured to enable students to obtain education and training in specialized acad<strong>em</strong>ic subjects. Through theseexperiences graduates are prepared who can provide leadership and expertise to meet the needs and d<strong>em</strong>ands of our d<strong>em</strong>ocraticsociety.Within the context of these goals the graduate program of the <strong>University</strong> seeks to provide an environment in which thepursuit and love of learning is nourished and enhanced to the maximum extent. The major objectives of the <strong>Graduate</strong> Schoolare:1. To provide advanced programs of study in specialized acad<strong>em</strong>ic disciplines.2. To provide students with a knowledge of the concepts and techniques for scholarly research.3. To teach students to anticipate consequences and assay the validity of assumptions.4. To prepare students to synthesize the essence of knowledge drawn from several related courses in an acad<strong>em</strong>icdiscipline.5. To train students in the techniques of probl<strong>em</strong> solving through the use of syst<strong>em</strong>atic analysis.6. To prepare students to become creative contributors to the advanc<strong>em</strong>ent of knowledge and to the well-beingof society.The objectives of the <strong>Graduate</strong> School are undergirded by a commitment to intellectual honesty, thoroughness, and accuracy.These virtues are <strong>em</strong>phasized by the <strong>University</strong> and apply to faculty and student involv<strong>em</strong>ent in courses, s<strong>em</strong>inars,independent study and research. <strong>Graduate</strong> degree programs are structured to enable students to obtain specialized as well asinter- disciplinary training in the various acad<strong>em</strong>ic departments.Through legislative mandate, the <strong>University</strong> and the <strong>Graduate</strong> School are committed to the development of programs andservices that enable students and faculty to study the complex urban milieu and to render service to the urban community.Therefore, an overall goal of the <strong>Graduate</strong> School is to develop highly trained graduates for service in the public and privatesectors with a knowledge of and interest in providing leadership and expertise in the solution of urban probl<strong>em</strong>s.The policies governing admissions and the requir<strong>em</strong>ents for qualifying for professional certificates and degrees have beenformulated to attract students who have the potential for achieving maximum benefits through an involv<strong>em</strong>ent in the graduateprogram. The ultimate aim is to develop an intellectually-oriented individual who appreciates his/her culture and iscapable of achieving social, political and economic security as the result of being involved in the graduate program of <strong>Texas</strong><strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>.ORGANIZATIONThe <strong>Graduate</strong> School is organized as an integral unit of the <strong>University</strong> and has a direct line relationship with the Officeof Acad<strong>em</strong>ic Affairs. The faculty m<strong>em</strong>bers of the <strong>Graduate</strong> School are drawn from other component acad<strong>em</strong>ic units at the<strong>University</strong> and are responsible for instruction, research and student acad<strong>em</strong>ic advis<strong>em</strong>ent. All graduate programs are administeredby the Dean of the <strong>Graduate</strong> School on the basis of policies and regulations established by the <strong>Graduate</strong> Council.The <strong>Graduate</strong> Council is a standing committee of the <strong>University</strong> and includes faculty, students and administrative representativesfrom acad<strong>em</strong>ic units of the <strong>University</strong> that have graduate programs. Each unit including the library and registrar’soffice has one representative on the Council. Two students are included in the Council m<strong>em</strong>bership. Department heads anddeans are ex-officio. The Dean of the <strong>Graduate</strong> School is the Chairman of the Council.21